The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-02-16
DIR. DETRoPS LOVE.

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You say this woman mas oequeatnSd
what gocd star OF fortune am lnaeDtea
Tor TINS unexpecte1 pequests
You can read the VIII. slr; ~ says on
account OF your uistlnguisnea enorts on
DenaiI Oh science.
nv possessionYs
sat once, sir"
The parties to this conversation were
two yolna men. The scientist was Pro-
sassoy. Harry Detron ~ the chair Of
geology Of one OF the universities.
AS he heard the LAWYERS concluding
remark. 4 sudden light filled his ewes
and he bowed his head to hide his emo
tion. His agitation was not due to his
acouiremenf OF wealth Mt a single bound
he had received fine communication with
indifference. When he again lifted his
head there were no traces OF emotion
Visible.
Mr.. Roberts," he remarked to the
attorney. the fact of INV ACQUISITION OF
wealth must be kept an absolute secret
for the present. Ifpossible, take no i'm
mediate steps In regard to the will. The
knowledge OF this bequest, IL spread at
the present time. mlROE run my 1tf6 =
happiness. Good-niGhf."
When he was alone, Professor Detrop
leaned back In his chair and stared at the
wall for a long time. For a half-honr
he remained in thought; finally. taking
his pen. he wrote slowly and carefully
for soma time. read and re-read the
missiye. and scaled It.
What he wrote was al follows:
Miss HELEN ANDkobk !Wo years
ago mes you one .uhy ~ uiayoe s
Your lather niniseu took mo ~ shs haiio
anu pteseloe ny 81
reineinues me picturo' uov SHOWS -
that u u ths parLicuias one That .laiisv ~
the inner eha,hoer " Iny Aehr Aou
were stahuing nign aDoys .le proau ses,
Sislns ous. ~ Ansonoo -. s s,s, his.eou.
oeloro YOU liisss - Wa WIN WIN uiiiicu''S w"
acknowieusea my presenco; o.,
but afterwards, YOU VIII relhei,per,
we wandereu .ogesnel .nrough tne iealy
groves coilsctiiig ivri's' Snc'ico uowh upon
the peaoh ior snsiis' 70 you NOV 10
ineiuper our walA ~ you, nu,n', s w
sa5e' now p $1,000 S,t 40, o 's
hiling my nanus iuiI o. spines, anu now
you maui iol i,e pauesy ouo ~, 49, %'n ,a
you Pi,,nSs " my iapi''i 90 'o1 o's -i'S
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Iheie'l.s'' n.iu mn az as.,,
nav tliou w. ia..io ~ sne eauo yon
uili,na.e e1 1' .s1 t pus ' ON, IA $50
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.a,iieu l.y ,ithn,t rosItinn ~ aa one
49, 49,, AZ . t,s,iaa 70 s.,,;,
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YOU of motives SO despicable, and tri,st
that the difficulty was more OF fancy
than reality, and that my imagination
was the aggressor
" / remained near you as long rs
dared, and then came here and knocked
at the door OF success. In two Years
have reached the highest professorshit
in science. From my liberal sit.ary
have accumulated sufficient for future
need. / have not debt in the world
My name represents long and, think
sue essful struggle for honors in i,N
chosen profession. Pardon me for TAX
Ing so much OF your time; | IA relA
wished to point out the steps towards ;
hoped forresult.
On that summers day at Graybeacl
need not tell you lost my heart. You
took It from mo and stlil imprlsonit.
loved you then, but now, after my hard
struggle to win o reputation for your
sake, worship you.
Can you share what / so willingly
lay ut Your feet? / know OF the lux,lles
to which you are accustomed, and will
devote my life work to create others for
you. VIII you honor me by becoming
my wife, that by your pure influence l
may rise to the highest sphere OF useful
iie7s' NNA
Ten days later Mr.. Roberts presented
himself at the study Of Professor
Dctrop.
q came, sir, to beg OF you to enter at
once upon your possessions. Their. " re-
numerous other requests which must DO
attended TO and which will not permit me
to leave the will unprotected. The ne
cessities OF the case"
" Walt moment, said Professor De.
trop, taking letter from the postman
who had lust entered.
He read eagerly, his face blanehins
with pain.
!. accept the beQuest at once, he re-
piled. :. Let the will be probated at your
convenience"
When the attorney had departed, he
took the delicate missive and read II
again. as follows:
~ have your remarkable document
before me- do not profess TO beable 10
keep Summer filrtations In mind. ANY
previous acquaintance with you Is for.
gotten. Indeed. I do not recall your
name, neither do l remember the cir